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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7: Part Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Caroline's first impression of Mr. Walters?
(a) That he is suspicious.
(b) That he is lonely.
(c) That he is nosy.
(d) That he is friendly.

2. What is unusual about the structure where Father and Caroline meet Susan?
(a) There is a tree growing in the middle of the floor.
(b) The inside walls are covered in paintings.
(c) The only furnishing is shelves of books.
(d) Its interior is wrapped in glowing wire.

3. What kind of building is the Father and Caroline's new house?
(a) An equipment shed.
(b) A pole barn.
(c) A cattle shed.
(d) A bunkhouse.

4. What is the name of the boy that Caroline meets in the yard of his house?
(a) Zachary.
(b) Clarence.
(c) Richard.
(d) James.

5. When it starts to snow, what does Caroline end up wearing on her feet?
(a) Her old boots, which are too small and have a hole.
(b) Father's boots.
(c) Her sneakers, with plastic bags over them.
(d) Her sneakers and all of her pairs of socks.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 3, what does Father tell Caroline about the adult video store?

2. What is a "wardhouse" as used in My Abandonment?

3. What can the reader infer about what is making Father's and Caroline's hair stand up when they are inside with Susan and Paul?

4. What town do Father and Caroline come into when they are out of the mountains?

5. What do the details of Caroline scratching words into leaves, looking for the "criminals," and shouting for Lala imply?

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